martin34 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Hi guys i just saw the above batteries for the mini revo on modelsport.Has anyone got these and if so could i run 2 packs or would it be to much voltage for the esc to handle?Thanks.(please dont just tell me to go lipo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiM! Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 In theory you can only run those in parallel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 Thanks Tim.Running them in parallel should give it a bit more go over running two 7.2v's shouldnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiM! Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Yep there will be a little more power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 Thanks once again Tim.I asked the same question on the Traxxas forum and it started a bit of an arguement as to weather you can run them in series or parallel only.One guy says he runs them in series.The little thing must fly with two 8.4v batteries in series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanio Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 If he runs them in series then he is completely running outside the spec of the ESC! I would suggest just going to LiPo as it is a smaller package with a massive punch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 I dont want to go lipo as i dont trust them.I will just run two 8.4v packs in parallel.should be easily fast enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanio Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Any reason why? As long as they are treated correctly and with the correct pre-cautions there shouldn't be any problems. NiMHs are just as dangerous and can blow easily to. LiFePO4 is the only 'safe' technology; even then if they are badly mistreared they can blow. LiOn/LiPo is used everywhere these days from laptop batteries to mobile phone batteries and EV Cars. I wasn't sure which tech I wanted to use but am glad I went LiPo as they outclass NiMH for punch and runtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willashcroft Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I have to agree with nathanio with this one. At first I was a bit precautious with using them, but now I run lipos on all my rc's, they're the only battery I'm going to buy! You don't have to worry about discharging them, they don't have memory effect, and I have never used a lipo sack (touch wood) when charging them. (I might get an earful for this ) Lipos are the way forward mate, and you will really see the true power of the merv on 3 cell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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